Origins of the Clancey surname

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    In 1921, most Clanceys lived in london

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    3,900 Clancey Travel & migration records
    2,400 Clanceys found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Clancey

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    Common jobs for Clanceys

    Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

    Commmon female occupations for Clanceys in 1921

    Dressmaker

    14

    Laundress

    10

    Charwoman

    8

    Tailoress

    8

    Servant

    6

    Commmon male occupations for Clanceys in 1921

    General Labourer

    21

    Carman

    9

    Fireman

    8

    Wheelwright

    8

    Laborer

    7

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